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EQIX Dividend History & Analysis | 2.2% Yield

EQIX has a dividend yield of 2.2% and paid 18.33 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.22%
Dividends per Share 12m 18.33
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.88%
Overall Dividend Rating 66.83%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.55%
Payout Ratio 134.5%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 98.18%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -1.3% (S&P 500: 17.7%)
Total Return 5y: 9.4% (S&P 500: 99.5%)

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Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
DLR 57,423 M 2.91% 3.73%
EQIX 77,367 M 2.22% 2.55%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
EQIX 77,367 M 9.88% 98.6%
DLR 57,423 M 1.73% 94.2%

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EQIX Dividend History: Last 45 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-08-20 2025-08-20 2025-09-17 Quarterly 4.69 0% 0.61%
2025-05-21 2025-05-21 2025-06-18 Quarterly 4.69 0% 0.54%
2025-02-26 2025-02-26 2025-03-19 Quarterly 4.69 10.1% 0.52%
2024-11-13 2024-11-13 2024-12-11 Quarterly 4.26 0% 0.47%
2024-08-21 2024-08-21 2024-09-18 Quarterly 4.26 0% 0.52%
2024-05-21 2024-05-22 2024-06-19 Quarterly 4.26 0% 0.54%
2024-02-27 2024-02-28 2024-03-20 Quarterly 4.26 0% 0.48%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-13 Quarterly 4.26 24.9% 0.55%
2023-08-22 2023-08-23 2023-09-20 Quarterly 3.41 0% 0.46%
2023-05-23 2023-05-24 2023-06-21 Quarterly 3.41 0% 0.48%
2023-03-06 2023-03-07 2023-03-22 Quarterly 3.41 10% 0.49%
2022-11-15 2022-11-16 2022-12-14 Quarterly 3.1 0% 0.48%
2022-08-16 2022-08-17 2022-09-21 Quarterly 3.1 0% 0.44%
2022-05-17 2022-05-18 2022-06-15 Quarterly 3.1 0% 0.48%
2022-03-04 2022-03-07 2022-03-23 Quarterly 3.1 8% 0.43%
2021-11-16 2021-11-17 2021-12-15 Quarterly 2.87 0% 0.36%
2021-08-17 2021-08-18 2021-09-22 Quarterly 2.87 0% 0.35%
2021-05-18 2021-05-19 2021-06-16 Quarterly 2.87 0% 0.4%
2021-02-23 2021-02-24 2021-03-17 Quarterly 2.87 7.9% 0.43%
2020-11-17 2020-11-18 2020-12-09 Quarterly 2.66 0% 0.35%
2020-08-18 2020-08-19 2020-09-23 Quarterly 2.66 0% N/A
2020-05-19 2020-05-20 2020-06-17 Quarterly 2.66 0% N/A
2020-02-25 2020-02-26 2020-03-18 Quarterly 2.66 8.1% N/A
2019-11-19 2019-11-20 2019-12-11 Quarterly 2.46 0% N/A
2019-08-20 2019-08-21 2019-09-18 Quarterly 2.46 0% N/A
2019-05-21 2019-05-22 2019-06-19 Quarterly 2.46 0% N/A
2019-02-26 2019-02-27 2019-03-20 Quarterly 2.46 7.9% N/A
2018-11-13 2018-11-14 2018-12-12 Quarterly 2.28 0% N/A
2018-08-21 2018-08-22 2018-09-19 Quarterly 2.28 0% N/A
2018-05-22 2018-05-23 2018-06-20 Quarterly 2.28 0% N/A
2018-02-23 2018-02-26 2018-03-21 Quarterly 2.28 14% N/A
2017-11-14 2017-11-15 2017-12-13 Quarterly 2 0% N/A
2017-08-21 2017-08-23 2017-09-20 Quarterly 2 0% N/A
2017-05-22 2017-05-24 2017-06-21 Quarterly 2 0% N/A
2017-02-23 2017-02-27 2017-03-22 Quarterly 2 14.3% N/A
2016-11-14 2016-11-16 2016-12-14 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2016-08-22 2016-08-24 2016-09-14 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2016-05-23 2016-05-25 2016-06-15 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2016-03-07 2016-03-09 2016-03-23 Quarterly 1.75 3.6% N/A
2015-12-07 2015-12-09 2015-12-16 Quarterly 1.69 -84.6% N/A
2015-10-06 2015-10-08 2015-11-10 Other 10.95 547.9% N/A
2015-08-24 2015-08-26 2015-09-16 Quarterly 1.69 0% N/A
2015-05-22 2015-05-27 2015-06-17 Quarterly 1.69 0% N/A
2015-03-09 2015-03-11 2015-03-25 Other 1.69 -77.7% N/A
2014-10-23 2014-10-27 2014-11-25 Other 7.57 0% N/A

EQIX Dividend FAQ

Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX) is a leading digital infrastructure company that provides a platform for digital leaders to interconnect and scale their infrastructure at software speed, enabling them to launch digital services quickly, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and achieve their sustainability goals.

What is the Dividend Yield of EQIX?

As of August 2025, EQIX`s dividend yield is 2.22%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 18.3 USD by the current share price of 786.35.

Does EQIX pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, EQIX paid a dividend of 18.33 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-20 and the payout was 4.69 USD.

How often does EQIX pay dividends?

EQIX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, EQIX has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-20.

Will EQIX pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 4.69 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Equinix (EQIX) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EQIX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Equinix (EQIX) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of EQIX?

EQIX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.88% per year.
Strong growth: EQIX's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EQIX?

EQIX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.55%. If you bought EQIX's shares at 719.09 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (18.3 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.55% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EQIX?

EQIX Payout Consistency is 98.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Equinix has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EQIX have a good Dividend Yield?

EQIX`s 2.22% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EQIX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EQIX is 134.5%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of EQIX?

EQIX`s Overall Dividend Rating is 66.83%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EQIX Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in EQIX`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Equinix`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.95% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Equinix ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2002-12-31 with a factor of 1:32. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 0.03.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2000 1,425,200
2001 2,474,500 +73.62%
2002 3,145,900 +27.13%
2003 9,293,000 +195.4%
2004 18,386,000 +97.85%
2005 24,076,000 +30.95%
2006 28,743,000 +19.38%
2007 31,683,000 +10.23%
2008 36,972,000 +16.69%
2009 38,787,000 +4.91%
2010 45,745,000 +17.94%
2011 47,202,000 +3.19%
2012 52,917,000 +12.11%
2013 53,499,000 +1.1%
2014 55,295,000 +3.36%
2015 60,943,000 +10.21%
2016 71,959,000 +18.08%
2017 79,128,000 +9.96%
2018 80,740,000 +2.04%
2019 85,831,000 +6.31%
2020 89,726,000 +4.54%
2021 90,752,000 +1.14%
2022 92,752,000 +2.2%
2023 94,667,000 +2.06%
2024 96,849,000 +2.3%
2025 98,050,000 +1.24%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-08-23 02:46